Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:44:57 AM (PST) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NE (41 degrees) of San Martin, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 8:44:57 AM (PST) Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 16:44:57 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
San Martin, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NE (41 degrees) Morgan Hill, CA - 12 km (7 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Gilroy, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNE (12 degrees) Interlaken, CA - 30 km (18 miles) NE (38 degrees) Seven Trees, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ESE (117 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 9.6 min. N (37.160N), 121 deg. 31.7 min. W (121.528W) |
| Depth | 9.10 km (5.70 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.33000004 km, Gp=66 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75315577 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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